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25 Easy Outdoor Games

April 28, 2020

 
I used to only study weekly weather forecasts when we were going on vacation…now I check the 10 day, daily and hourly forecast like it’s my job because the rainy days are so much harder than the sunny ones! But after 6 weeks of only our backyard (no playgrounds or parks!!), they are starting to say “we want to come in, we’re bored” . With many weeks to go, I need them to keep on loving the backyard life! So I got a few new yard additions and made a list of some easy outdoor games the kids can play together so I am ready for the next “I’m bored”. 
 
The list is made up of  super simple games and many that require no supplies. Below the list, I linked to a few things I ordered online to use for the games and also just to play with in the yard. I also made a printable list of ideas that I am hanging on the backdoor to give the kids ideas before they run right in to say “I’m bored”. 
 

25 Easy Outdoor Games 

1. Obstacle Course 
2. Red Light Green Light
3. Running Races 
4. Freeze Tag
5. Simon Says 
6. Mother May I 
7. Hopscotch 
8. Hide and Go Seek
9. Bubbles 
10. Potato Sack Race (use old pillow cases)
11. TV or Movie Tag 
12. Trace each other with chalk 
13. Kickball
14. Freeze Dance
15. Dodge Ball 
16. Run in the Sprinkler
17. Practice a sport: baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse
18. Duck Duck Goose  
19. Make up a dance 
20. Build a towel fort 
21. Make a fairy house 
22. Pool noodle baseball 
23. Toy Car Wash 
24. Book picnic 
25. Jump rope with jumprope songs 
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A few fun ideas of things to buy for the backyard this summer:

Oriental Trading (you can use code Squad20 for free shipping)
1. Hopscotch (pictured in post, we love this!!)
2. Playground balls 
3. Egg and spoon race 
4. Crawl through arches 
5. Beach balls 
 
Amazon:
1. Seesaw 
2. Chalk
3. Bubbles 
4. Play tunnel 
5. Scooters 
 
Target: 
1. Tie dye kit
2. Inflatable pool
3. Beach ball sprinkler 
4. Water balloons 
5. Water table 
 
Here are the free printables! One is a checklist in case you want to make it more of a bucket list or a “don’t come inside until you played ALL the games (haha)! I also did a mini list for moms with toddlers/ preschoolers. My preschoolers play all of these games but they have older sisters to guide them. If you have all little ones (4 and under) the smaller list below might be better. Enjoy the warm weather! 
 

25 Outdoor Games Printable (click here to download and print)outdoor

 

25 Outdoor Games Checklist (click here to download and print)

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Outdoor Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers (click here to download and print)

 

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